Don’t Do That

Michael Angelo Ramirez, 27, of San Diego County, still in jail, faces up to 5 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine after pleading guilty Thursday to intentionally shining a laser beam at a helicopter in flight in August, federal prosecutors said.

SAN DIEGO — Michael Angelo Ramirez, 27, of San Diego County, still in jail, faces up to 5 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine after pleading guilty Thursday to intentionally shining a laser beam at a helicopter in flight in August, federal prosecutors said.

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